Latest News and Events from our Barristers and Chambers

15NBS LTD are incredibly proud to share that our Chambers Director, Glenn Matthews, has been shortlisted for Chambers Leader of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. This nomination truly reflects his outstanding contributions to Chambers.  

Charles Evans, instructed by Monica Oluwole of the CPS, prosecutes a case in which an individual was charged with an attempted jewellery raid at Claridge’s Hotel. The defendant arrived at the hotel on a motorcycle, released two smoke grenades in the hotel, and targeted a display cabinet with items worth…

Patrick Maggs, instructed by Oya Suleyman of EBR Attridge Solicitors, secured the acquittal of their client, who was charged with kidnap and false imprisonment. Operation Tapir was a Police investigation focused on kidnap and false imprisonment offences which happened in May 2024. Due to the defendant being forensically linked to the…

Congratulations to Pierre-Marie Dievart, who is now a full tenant following a successful period as a probationary member of Chambers.   We at 15NBS are delighted and look forward to a bright future for him.   To instruct Pierre, or discuss how he may assist, please contact Glenn.Matthews@15NBS.Com or David.Cox@15NBS.Com  

Nick Evans, instructed by Aamer Rathor at Gatsby Law, successfully persuades the CPS to drop the charge of possessing an offensive weapon against their client. The charges stem from the defendant, a renowned boxing trainer with an IBF Champion in his stable, being stopped at Gatwick Airport while carrying a…

15NBS are delighted to welcome Anne Asfaw to Chambers.  Anne's legal career began as a practicing Barrister in Chambers. She then transitioned to an in-house role at a solicitor's firm, where she managed a busy Crown Court caseload. Her experience further broadened at a Leeds Chambers, where she practiced both…

Julie Whitby, instructed by CPS Thames and Chiltern secures the conviction and sentence of an 84-year-old defendant charged with the interfamilial rape of a child in the 70’s.  At sentencing, the judge commented that the limitations of the sentence regime meant that the length of sentence could not reflect the…

Julie Whitby, instructed by Alan Mee of M&M Solicitors secures the acquittal of her client who was facing a charge of rape dating back to an incident in December 2021. The incident took place in a dark driveway, and Julie’s robust approach helped highlight the issue of consent and the…

Kerry Moore, instructed by Aamer Rathore at Gatsby Law and Led by Giles Cocking KC, secured the acquittal of their client who was charged with the kidnapping of an individual in 2023. Operation Mustard was a Serious Organised Crime Team (SOCT) led investigation by Northamptonshire Police and culminated in the…

In August 2024 acting on information received the police had reason to raid premises in Northampton. The police had been informed that a county lines operation, that had been operating from a different set of premises, now compromised, was operating from these new premises. On entering the premises, the police…

Congratulations to @Mia Gibson, who has accepted an offer of tenancy following a successful pupillage. We at 15NBS are delighted and look forward to a bright future for her. To instruct Mia, or discuss how she may assist please contact Glenn.Matthews@15NBS.Com or David.Cox@15NBS.Com

Chloe Carvell has concluded the successful defence of a client charged with s.18 wounding with intent, affray, and possession of a bladed article. Chloe successfully argued that the evidence against her client was not sufficient to establish that he was one of the suspects involved (specifically, the alleged stabber) in…

Ed Butler, leading Oliver Kavanagh and instructed by Amer Asghar of Martin Murray & Associates represented DT, a young devout Muslim woman with no previous convictions, who was acquitted of four of the five terrorism charges she faced after a two-month trial in front of the Recorder of London at…

Intro We asked a cross-section of our Women’s Group to give us some positive news to celebrate this International Women’s Day, to reflect on their respective careers, and to share their insights and aspirations on this IWD’s theme #accelerateaction. Tana Adkin KC – Silk and Deputy Head of Chambers, called…

Sitting in a tiny room on a plastic chair bolted to the ground, surrounded by the noise of the cells and hyper-aware of every passing precious second of conference time, it is easy to forget that for most people, this is not a normal Tuesday. The nature of our work…

Brian St Louis KC and Robert Ward, instructed by Costa Cantaris of Cantaris Locke solicitors, successfully defended a man accused of attempted murder and several firearms offences in a 5-month trial at the Old Bailey. Operation Hamiltona and Operation Guipue were focused on the attempted murder of two brothers on…

Intro Bounce Back Loans, or BBLs (not to be confused with the more commonly known Brazilian Butt Lifts) became available during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Banks offered loans to businesses with a maximum borrowing limit of £50,000, with each loan being guaranteed by the Government. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme released…

Kyri Argyropoulos led by Icah Peart KC and instructed by Kunle Balogun of Achom & Partners, secured the unanimous acquittal of Q, a teenage boy, on charges of murder and possession of a lock-knife. Q was part of a group of teenage boys who attended a party in Highbury Fields…

Stephen Akinsanya, instructed by Kunle Balogun of Achom and Partners successfully represents Defendant charged with aggravated burglary following an incident involving 2 assailants forcefully entering a property with Zombie Knives. The issue was one of identification following the initial description of the assailants, and phone attribution. After a 5-day trial…

Rupert’s 20 year old client was indicted with 3 counts of rape and, in the alternative, 3 counts of sexual activity with a 15 year old girl. He was also alleged to have physically assaulted the same complainant. At the time of the alleged events Rupert’s client had very recently…